The GC MS Study of one Ayurvedic Medicine, Vasakadyaristam Kumar Muttevi Hyagreva1, Prabhu K2, Rao Mudiganti Ram Krishna3,*, Sundaram R. Lakshmi4, Shil Sampad5, Kumar S Arun5 1Research Scholar, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chrompet, Chennai-600092 2Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chrompet, Chennai-600092 3Professor, Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai-600073 4Scientific Officer, Central Research Facility, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Purur, Chennai-600116 5Student, Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, 600073 *Corresponding Author E-mail: mrkrao1455@gmail.com
Online published on 18 April, 2019. Abstract The present study deals with the GC MS analysis of one Ayurvedic prepaation, Vasakadyarishtam, which is a mucolytic medicine used for the treatment of cough, cold, chest congestion asthma and related diseases like bronchitis, inflammation and hemoptysis. The most important constituent of this medicine is Vasaka or Adhatoda vesika plant, which is known for its anti-cough and cold usage in Ayurveda. This study was to understand the main biomolecules present in this medicine by GC MS analysis. The results indicted the presence of some important molecules such as Eucalyptol, Phenylethyl alcohol, Camphor, Ethyl hydrogen succinate, Succinic acid, cyclobutyl ethyl ester, 3-Cyclohexen-1-ol, 4-methyl-(1-methylethyl)-(R)-,. alpha.-Terineol, 5-Hydroxymethyl furfural, p-Anisic acid, 4-nitrophenyl ester, 2-Propen-1-0l, 3-phenyl, Benzeneethanol, 4-hydroxy-Propiophenone, 2‘-(trimethylsioxy)-, Hexadecanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl ester and Octadecanoic acid and 2, 3-dyhydroxypropyl ester. These molecules are known for their various medicinal properties which indicate their roles in this formulation. Top Keywords Vasakadyarishtam, Adhatoda vesika, Eucalyptol, Phenylethyl alcohol, Camphor, Ethyl hydrogen succinate, alpha.-Terineol. Top |